I Need to change file names in bulk.

[Frank Martin]

I have WindowsXP

I have a list of 250 songs downloaded from the internet.

Each of the file names has a redundant beginning in front of
the song identification.

I want to trim the file names so that only the song name
appears, so greatly shortening it, so as to make selection
from an iPod easier.

Please help, Frank

 

[Mike Torello]

I have WindowsXP

I have a list of 250 songs downloaded from the internet.

Each of the file names has a redundant beginning in front of
the song identification.

I want to trim the file names so that only the song name
appears, so greatly shortening it, so as to make selection
from an iPod easier.

Please help, Frank

Google Bulk Rename Utility

 

[Mick Murphy]

http://www.snapfiles.com/downloadfi...lk+rename+music+files&search.x=27&search.y=11

Have a look throught the above list, read user opinions, make your choice.

 

[ju.c]

This is the best file renamer, trust me I've tried dozens:

ReNamer 5.40 1.3 MB (Freeware)
Info: http://www.den4b.com/projects.php
Installer: http://www.den4b.com/projects/ReNamer/ReNamer.exe
ZIP File: http://www.den4b.com/projects/ReNamer/ReNamer.zip


ju.c

 

[HenryF]

http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php
This is a s good as you will find and it is free.

 

[SC Tom]

I've used this one for years, and haven't found anything newer that's easier
or faster:
http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/rname-it-3.1.1.d.zip/382715

SC Tom

 

[Donald Lessau]

I have WindowsXP

I have a list of 250 songs downloaded from the internet.

Each of the file names has a redundant beginning in front of the song
identification.

Can you define the beginning? Has it a fixed size, or is there some
unambiguous separator?

Don

 

[beamish]

I have WindowsXP

I have a list of 250 songs downloaded from the internet.

Each of the file names has a redundant beginning in front of
the song identification.

I want to trim the file names so that only the song name
appears, so greatly shortening it, so as to make selection
from an iPod easier.

Please help, Frank

Hello,
If you have Irfanview installed it has a excellent conversion capability.
Click File menu shows batch conversion\rename.
If you do not have this installed take a look, http://www.irfanview.com/
A good free for individual use utility.
take care.
beamish.

 

[Roger]

Rename Master run circles around all others free or paid programs.
http://www.joejoesoft.com/cms/showpage.php?cid=108
It's free and no install is needed.

 

[Frank Martin]

Can you define the beginning? Has it a fixed size, or is
there some unambiguous separator?

Don

This is the sort of thing I mean:

"27 Piano Sonata #8 - 1. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con
Brio"

This is one of the titles that I downloaded, 32 sonatas with
3 or 4 Mvts each.

All I need for the iPod is:

"#8-Mvt1"

And so I need to convert all the long titles into the short
versions.

There are very many other examples of all sorts of music.

Some part of the title can be assigned to the relevant
folder on the iPod.

 

[Frank Martin]

I have WindowsXP

I have a list of 250 songs downloaded from the internet.

Each of the file names has a redundant beginning in front
of the song identification.

I want to trim the file names so that only the song name
appears, so greatly shortening it, so as to make selection
from an iPod easier.

Please help, Frank

Many thanks for all the suggestions. I'll try them.
Regards, Frank

 

[ju.c]

I tested that one against "ReNamer" and it's no contest. ReNamer is best.

 

[ju.c]

I tested that one against "ReNamer" and it's no contest. ReNamer is best.

 

[ju.c]

I tested that one against "ReNamer" and it's no contest. ReNamer is best.

 

[SC Tom]

Maybe for you. That doesn't mean it's the best for everyone.

 

[Donald Lessau]

This is the sort of thing I mean:

"27 Piano Sonata #8 - 1. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio"

This is one of the titles that I downloaded, 32 sonatas with 3 or 4 Mvts
each.

All I need for the iPod is:

"#8-Mvt1"

Okay, if the from-to pattern can be generalized like this:
27 Piano Sonata #8 - 1. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio
----------------12---3-------------------------------------
#8-Mvt1
12----3
for all of your files then you can do it in one go using a Regular
Expression and any bulk renamer that supports RegExps.

 

[Frank Martin]

Okay, if the from-to pattern can be generalized like this:
27 Piano Sonata #8 - 1. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con
Brio
----------------12---3-------------------------------------
#8-Mvt1
12----3
for all of your files then you can do it in one go using a
Regular Expression and any bulk renamer that supports
RegExps.

Thanks, I figured it out and all is well. I used
"ReNamer".
This program should be very handy in the future.